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National Bank of Oman (NBO), the sultanate's second-largest lender by assets, has picked four banks for a potential US dollar-denominated benchmark bond issue, a document from arranging banks said on Monday.
The bank has manda

Abu Dhabi-based telecoms operator Etisalat launched its debut four-tranche bond worth a combined $4.27 billion on Wednesday after further tightening the pricing across all sections, documents from lead arrangers said.
The size of

Abu Dhabi-based telecommunications operator Etisalat has set initial price thoughts on its debut bond issue which could price at end of the day, a document from the lead managers said on Wednesday.
Pricing guidance for a five-year

Abu Dhabi-based telecommunications operator Etisalat has set initial price thoughts on its debut bond issue which could price at end of the day, a document from the lead managers said on Wednesday.
Pricing guidance for a five-year

Commercial Bank of Qatar is open to tie-ups with local financial institutions and could sell bonds next year to fund infrastructure lending in the Gulf Arab state, its recently appointed chief executive was quoted as saying.
The l

Commercial Bank Of Qatar (CBQ), which is buying a majority stake in Turkish lender Alternatifbank, has picked two banks for a potential bond sale to boost its core capital, sources said.
The sale of a capital-boosting bond, a rare

First Gulf Bank (FGB), the second-largest lender by market value in the UAE, has hired five banks for a new benchmark-sized bond sale, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
FGB picked Citigroup Inc, HSBC Holdings

Abu Dhabi-controlled IPIC has mandated six banks for a potential bond issue with roadshows taking in several European cities due to begin on Feb 28 in London, sources said on Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander, BNP Paribas, Credit A

State-owned Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has cancelled plans to issue bonds this year after securing enough financing for its $7.2 billion Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone through its lenders.
Chief executive Tony Douglas also said he

Dubai builder Arabtec said its board will call a shareholders meeting to seek approval for a capital raise through a rights issue and sale of five-year convertible debt.
The largest builder in the United Arab Emirates by market value,